Web Designer at IEA Technology Collaboration Programme: Sustainable Combustion, Remote, £Freelance Rate

Opportunity for a Website Designer: Redesign the IEA Technology Collaboration Programme on Sustainable Combustion Website

The International Energy Agency’s Technology Collaboration Programme on Sustainable Combustion (IEA-TCP) is at the forefront of global efforts to advance cleaner energy solutions. We are seeking an experienced and creative website designer to lead the complete redesign of our online presence, ensuring our website serves as a dynamic platform for fostering collaboration and driving innovation. This initiative aims to modernize our website, enhance usability, and improve engagement with our key audiences, which include researchers, academics, policymakers, and industry professionals.

Our current website (www.ieacombustion.com) serves as a critical hub for disseminating knowledge and fostering collaboration in the field of sustainable combustion. However, navigation difficulties, outdated design, and inconsistent user experience have prompted us to undertake a comprehensive redesign, creating a modern, user-centric platform aligned with our commitment to innovation and sustainability.

The scope of this project extends beyond a simple visual refresh. It involves restructuring the site’s existing content, improving navigation to ensure seamless access to information, and integrating new content based on inputs from our team. Additionally, the redesigned website will be migrated to a robust and widely supported platform, ensuring long-term maintainability and scalability.

The redesigned website will play a pivotal role in supporting the IEA-TCP’s mission of advancing global efforts toward cleaner energy solutions. It will serve as a platform for sharing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation in this critical field.

Key Project Objectives

The redesigned website will achieve the following objectives:

• Feature a clean, modern, and professional design that aligns with global best practices.
• Enhance usability and accessibility, making it easy for users to find and interact with relevant resources.
• Drive engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, from technical experts to decision-makers in the industry.
• Encourage cross-referencing with other websites containing related content
• Reflect the programme’s focus on sustainability through thoughtful design and user experience.
• Facilitate internal archiving and communication in a password protected repository for internal business documents

While the initial focus is on redesign and migration, we anticipate adding new features identified during this process, and applicants are encouraged to provide suggestions for new content as well as outline options for hosting, ongoing maintenance, or support services if available.

Deliverables and Timeline

The selected designer will work in close collaboration with the IEA/TCP team, participating in regular progress updates and feedback sessions to ensure alignment with project goals.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering:

• A fully redesigned and functional website, including content migration and platform integration.
• Integration with analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to monitor performance and user engagement.
• A comprehensive user manual to enable easy content updates and management by our team.
• The final product must undergo thorough testing for cross-browser compatibility, mobile responsiveness, and user experience.

The project is expected to be completed within three months from the start date.

Technical Specifications

The redesigned website must:

• Be hosted on a robust and popular platform to ensure maintainability.
• Adhere to modern web standards, ensuring cross-browser compatibility, mobile responsiveness, and fast page load times.
• Be SEO optimized to improve search engine visibility.
• Be adaptable for future implementation of multilingual features, catering to a global audience.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a skilled website designer with a proven track record in delivering high-quality projects of a similar scale. While specific experience in academic, research, or sustainability-focused organizations is desirable, we welcome applications from all designers who can demonstrate their ability to meet our needs. Familiarity with popular website platforms, expertise in content migration, and an understanding of accessibility standards will be highly valued.

Application Requirements

Applicants are requested to provide:

• A brief proposal outlining your approach to this project, including your vision for addressing the current challenges.
• References from previous clients or links to testimonials.
• Evidence of expertise in website platforms and migration processes, or a portfolio showcasing relevant design work.
• A detailed breakdown of costs, including design, development, content migration, and any additional services. Please specify any ongoing costs for hosting, maintenance, or support, if applicable.
• A proposed timeline for completing the project within the specified three-month period.

Applications will be evaluated based on design quality, technical approach, cost-effectiveness, and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines. Applications that do not include all required materials will not be considered.

Upon completion, all design elements, content, and source code will become the property of the IEA Technology Collaboration Programme on Sustainable Combustion.

If you are passionate about creating impactful, user-friendly websites and have the skills to bring our vision to life, we would love to hear from you. Please send your application, including the above materials, to dlsiebers1@gmail.com by March 26, 2025.

We look forward to collaborating with a talented designer to build a platform that advances the global conversation on sustainable combustion.

Job Type: Freelance

Pay: From £1.00 per year

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 26/03/2025